US 12,223,113 B2
Modular unit cell devices configured to be integrated in various wearable devices, and methods of use thereof
Nicholas Roy Corson, Woodinville, WA (US); and David Rother Dobbs, Bothell, WA (US)
Assigned to Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA (US)
Filed by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/494,716.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/420,477, filed on Oct. 28, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0184374 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/01 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/016 (2013.01) [G06F 3/014 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wearable device, comprising:
a first unit cell that includes a haptic-feedback generator, wherein (i) the haptic-feedback generator is of a first type and is located at a first position on a surface of the wearable device and (ii) the first haptic unit cell is configured to be in contact with skin of a user;
a second unit cell that includes another haptic-feedback generator, wherein (i) the other haptic-feedback generator is of the first type and is located at a second position on the surface of the wearable device that is adjacent to the first position and (ii) the second haptic unit cell is also configured to be in contact with the skin of the user;
a connection between the first unit cell and the second unit cell, the connection being adjustable to move the first unit cell away from the first position or the second unit cell away from the second position, wherein the connection is above the surface; and
a processor configured to:
cause a size adjustment to either the haptic-feedback generator or the other haptic-feedback generator to provide a first type of haptic feedback to a user wearing the wearable device; and
cause a positional adjustment, via the connection, to move the haptic-feedback generator away from the first position to provide a second type of haptic feedback to the user, the second type of haptic feedback being a distinct type of haptic feedback as compared to the first type of haptic feedback.